Sport in Nottingham
Football
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Notts County F.C.
2018 FIFA World Cup
In December 2009,
Cricket
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
Trent Bridge cricket ground, located across the river in West Bridgford, Rushcliffe, is the home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, who were winners of the 2005 County Championship and runners-up in the 2006 Twenty20 cup competition. Trent Bridge is a major venue for international Test matches, and also hosts other important cricketing events such as the Twenty20 cup finals and regular One Day International games. The ground, which has won architectural awards[citation needed] for the design of some of its newer stands, also houses a cricket academy, a hotel, and a gym, and also uniquely features not one, but two public houses built within the ground itself, most famously the world-renowned Trent Bridge Inn.
National Ice Centre
The
The NIC is the home of the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team, founded in 1946. The team are currently managed by Canadian Corey Neilson who transitioned from a role as player to player coach in 2008. Neilson was a 3rd round draft pick (53rd overall) of the Edmonton Oilers in 1994. In January 2009 it was announced that Neilson would remain as Panthers head coach for the 2009/2010 season. There is a thriving junior ice hockey programme which is also based at the centre. Since 2001, Nottingham has been the host city of the annual ice hockey Play-off Championship Finals weekend, which attracts fans from many different parts of the country. Also calling the NIC home is the Nottingham North Stars recreational ice hockey team. Founded in 1989 North Stars are one of the oldest recreational clubs in the country.
Rugby Union
The city's rugby union side, Nottingham Rugby are currently members of the RFU Championship (the second tier of rugby union in England). In January 2015 they moved back to Lady Bay Sports Ground from Meadow Lane.
Rugby League
Nottingham is home to the
Boxing
Nottingham is the home town of two time former WBC Supermiddleweight Champion and current Unified WBA And IBF Supermiddleweight World Champion Carl "the Cobra" Froch. [citation needed] A fan of Nottingham Forest, Froch will often attend games at the City Ground, walking out onto the pitch after he has won a fight.
Hockey
Beeston Hockey Club is based at Nottingham Hockey Centre.
Tennis
There is a large
Squash
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club can trace its roots back to 1909 - when it was formed in The Park, Nottingham. The club was significantly extended in 2000 - when 10 courts were created - 6 of which are glass back. The club has over 500 members and has a team in the Professional Squash League. Since 2013/14 the team have been sponsored by Air-IT and narrowly missed out on the play-offs in that season. The club will host the European Club Championships between 3–6 September 2014. The current club Chairman is Tim Garratt FRICS. The club announced a new manager to start from 1 August 2014 - Stuart Harding. Fantasy Squash operate an office and fully stocked shop out of the club.
National Watersports Centre
The
Robin Hood Marathon
Every year since 1981 Nottingham has played host to the 'Robin Hood Marathon' taking in many of the city's historic and scenic sights. The race is run alongside a half marathon and a fun run among other events. The 2009 event took place on Sunday 13 September.[2]
Motorsport
- Motorcycle speedway racing was staged in Nottingham before the Second World War.[3] The original venue known as Olympic Speedway was redeveloped by the building of the White City stadium which also featured speedway. A book by Philip Dalling, published by Tempus Publishing, chronicles speedway events in Nottingham. In 1979 and 1980, the team based at Long Eaton raced under the name Nottingham Outlaws.
- The city hosted the RAC Rallyin 1985 and 1989.
Other
- Nottingham is also home to the American football team BAFL) First Division. In 2009, they started a youth kitted team which is currently an associate member of the BAFL Youth League.
- Nottingham also has four (men's team).
- Nottingham is also a place where the UFC has come in 2012.
- Nottingham Leander Swimming Club is the largest swimming and water polo club in Nottingham. Their goal is to promote and take part in competitive swimming and water polo. All Club teaching/coaching processes are devised with this aim in mind and all swimmers are taught the correct techniques to achieve maximum potential. In due course, it is expected that members achieving the necessary standards will swim for the Club teams in appropriate events.
- Nottingham also possesses two boat clubs, the Nottingham Rowing Club and the Nottingham and Union Rowing Club, both located on the banks of the river Trent adjacent to the City Ground.
Notes
- ^ England 2018 Host Cities Archived 30 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Robin Hood Marathon
- ISBN 978-07524-4163-4, p. 13–40, 49–65, 77–112
- ^ "nottinghamrollergirls.com"
- ^ "www.hellfire-harlots.co.uk/"
- ^ "www.facebook.com/nottinghamoutlaws/"